07 - Fire Department Monthly Report and Minutes

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PEQUOT LAKES FIRE DEPARTMENT MINUTES OF THE APRIL 4, 2007 MEETING The monthly meeting of the PLFD was called to order by Chief Nelson, 27 members were present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and corrected that Kirk Larson was not present at the last meeting and we received a map with all the haz-mat areas marked from the Pequot School, not the Breezy Point Resort. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Loven, second by Wendt, motion passed. Truck checks were discussed. T1 was missing a step ladder and a fire extinguisher. The ladder was used in our meeting room. T3 has an air leak which can be repaired. T2 was missing a gas can, a DNR fire jacket, a pike pole, and some fittings. All the grass trucks were rigged for the grass fire season and ready to go. G1 was OK. G2 was also OK, but needs an oil change and the belts replaced. R1 was missing a small axe, a pry bar, a purple K extinguisher is outdated, and was over 2 SCBA's. R2 was OK. E1 was OK. E2 was missing an orange lantern. E3 has no brake lights, but all else is OK. WTI was a quart low on oil and could use a change. The financial report for our checkbook is the balance tonight is $5467.26. During the month we paid $67.69 for pop and deposited $210.00 for hosting the Cuyuna Range meeting and $105.45 for reimbursements from the City. The balance of our scholarship fund is 4852.67. The fire fund is about$600.00 in the red. We still do not have the refund for the defective carpet in the amount of$904.00. The city has approved the fire contract for the new areas of Pelican Township. A map and letter were discussed concerning the new boundaries. A copy was given to everyone. The contract is in effect, so if we are paged to this area, respond to the call. John W. mentioned Pelican Township would make donations to our department if we attend their meeting and make a presentation for our request. Our 4 new fire fighters have all passed the fire fighter 1 classes and test. Dan Loven passed the fire fighter 2 test. A resignation letter from Kelly Larson was read. He has lost interest and feels that he is not capable of required attendance at meetings and calls. A motion by Kirk Larson was to accept his resignation, second by Loven, motion passed. Mike Peterson was injured in Iraq when a roadside bomb hit his hummer. He suffered facial cuts and traumatic conditions, but is OK. Other soldiers in the vehicle were also injured, but they are all OK also. The safety topic tonight is to make sure the auto ejecting air and power cords for the vehicles are ejected before driving off. There have been reports that on several occasions the lines did not automatically release.